linen fabric

Christmas gifts shopping is definitely not an easy task. There are a few people out there that take care of the presents early enough to get them packed on the 1st of December, but for the rest of us Christmas shopping can become a nightmare. Shops packed with people and ques that go all the way to the exit can stress out even the strongest ones. Online shopping is just easier, isn’t it? Especially when you can get everything that you might need when hunting for presents.

Winter is just around the corner and most of us start thinking about warm clothes, wool socks and blankets and warm evenings in front of the fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa. When we start thinking of warming up first of all we think about sweaters, wool socks and other warm clothes.
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Ever wondered if you know everything about linen, the amazing and durable fabric? Well, it is time you find out if everything you knew is the truth and if you know all of it. Today we are introducing linen, the elegant and luxury fabric, that is perfect your bed, bath, kitchen and even more.
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The first thing that comes into your head when you think about the most comfortable bed you have ever slept in is probably the bed set. Choosing the best bed sheets is a tough business. Basically, there are three main steps in choosing your bed linen.
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Most home textile items, made of any fabric, in British household – are referred to as "linens", but the true and natural linen is fabric woven from the flax plant. The most appreciated feature of linen fabric is that it remains cool and fresh even in hot and humid environments. Any linen bed linen will be a heaven to sleep even in the hottest weather.

Pure linen used to produce linen bed linen does not provoke allergies or skin irritations on the contrary to many synthetic fabrics. Together its naturally cooling nature, linen fabric makes the ideal material for home textile suitable for sensitive skins. (more…)

Once in a while everyone experiences the need to change something in their bedroom and the easiest thing to change is our bedding or bed linen. Bedding is among the main things that defines what our bedroom space looks and feels like. So what happens when we become tired of it or it becomes raggedy? Restoring and restyling the bedding is a wise idea because it saves money and invites your creative energy to work. You are able then hang on to the comfort or the style of the bedding you liked up to know while creating a whole new looks for the bedroom.

The process of restoring and restyling could be similar to this: (more…)

Linen fabric is one of the oldest in the world. It is made from the stems of the flax plant and was a widely used and very important textile before cotton and other fibers. To produce linen fabric only the best fibers are used but other parts are not wasted as well as this is why linen fabric is eco-friendly and flax plant appreciated that much. The left over parts - linseeds, oil, straw, lower-quality fiber are used in producing a wide range of products: from lino, soap, healthy oil to paper and even cattle feed.

Best conditions to grow flax plants are well-drained soil and a cool, humid environment. European climate is perfect for this –flax grown in Western and Eastern Europe is regarded the best for best quality linen fiber. Flax (aka common flax or linseed or by scientifical name Linum usitatissimum) is a member of the plant family Linaceae. (more…)

Although an enormous array of colors, shades and patterns are nowadays available in linen bed linen market, specialist interior designers for image aware homeowners suggest deciding on natural shades.

While there certainly are some people that may possibly claim that vibrant, striking and even garish colors have their place in the bedding choices of customers; lots of interior designers propose choosing elegant, neutral and comforting shades of linen bed linen. Pure linen fabric itself is a natural product made of flax plant and choosing linen bed linen sets in more neutral tones adds even more understated elegance. And this combination can result in the sense of calmness in a bedroom and create a refreshing space for relaxation. (more…)

It is widely accepted that good quality linen bed linen improves the quality of sleep that we get. Unfortunately, we often do not know how to properly care of our luxurious linen bedding in which we have invested. And this results in unwillingly shortening the life and quality of our precious bed linen. Here are 5 simple steps to follow when taking care for your linen bed linen.

1. Read the care labels! It sounds obvious, but it’s surprising how little of us actually do this when purchasing linen bed linen or / and laundering it for the first time! Care labels are meant to provide all the specific information you need to launder your linen bedding properly. The instructions are based on the fabric and weaving type, thread count, dye type and other features. Take few seconds to familiarize with manufacturer’s advices and guidelines. (more…)

If an idea of home improvement came to your head, apart from new kitchen or bathroom, think also of your bedroom – you can completely change the look and feel of your bedroom at very minimal cost simply by purchasing new bedding and/or changing your cotton bedding to, for example, linen bed linen. Linen bedlinen sets are extremely popular nowadays and can alter the overall atmosphere in the room.

One faces hundreds upon hundreds of choices of all different colors and designs when trying to find something suitable for his or her tastes. Choices are, of course, wonderful, but when trying to make a decision, they have to be narrowed down. In fact, when buying quality – cotton or linen – bedlinen sets there are three main factors that comprise great bed sheets. They are: the material, the thread count and the hand. (more…)